Alex Gregory, ’78 and ’79, just keeps on giving.
An annual scholarship donor for the past nine years, Gregory has added an unrestricted endowment donation to the Georgia College & State University Foundation as part of its “Pillars for the Future: Campaign to Sustain Excellence.”

Stan and Debi Wilson credit Georgia College for their success in the classroom and in life. Their $100,000 donation will create an endowment, which annually will provide scholarship support for incoming Georgia College students.

Thomas “Tad” W. Brown Jr., chair of the Georgia College Foundation Board of Trustees, and his wife Mary Kay Brown, have established an endowed scholarship for students majoring in English and/or history at Georgia College.

Malcolm S. Burgess Jr., President and Chairman of the Board of the Burgess Pigment Company, has established an endowed scholarship for Georgia College students, supporting a university priority set by President Dorothy Leland.

The change at Georgia College & State University from a regional public college to the state’s designated public liberal arts university caught the attention of Georgia College alumna Martha Daniel Newell and prompted her gift of $1 million to the university.

Georgia College received a gift of $735,000, a bequest given by alumna Miss Emily Myrtice Lynch (1909-2007). A woman who exemplified the ideals of life-long learning, this generous bequest will endow a scholarship that bears her name. This ensures that she will be remembered for future generations and that students will continue to learn on her behalf.

“When you invest in students,” said Dr. Ken Saladin, professor of biological and environmental science, “especially our top notch students, you’re helping someone who will give back in a similar fashion in their own careers. So, I think the investment becomes magnified in that way.”

Growth toward potential are the first words that come to mind as I describe my experiences as a student at Georgia College. The discipline we learned in a nurturing environment helped us grow toward our potential and mature into confident young women.

She established the Jane Haddock Endowed Scholarship in 1988 in honor of her 50th reunion year. This scholarship awards full tuition to a Georgia College student who shows promise as a scholar. She wanted it to be something that would be valuable to the recipients. Miss Jane has managed to meet all her scholarship recipients except one.

The family of Herman Hall, including three daughters who earned degrees at Georgia College, has established a scholarship in his name to benefit future Georgia College students with financial needs. The $50,000 gift pledge to the foundation for the Herman Hall Endowed Scholarship fund recognizes the Hall family’s lifelong commitment to the belief that higher education opens the door to opportunity.

TelephoneYou can make a gift by telephone using your American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover card by calling 478-445-5400 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

MailPersonal or business checks may be written to the Georgia College & State University Foundation and mailed to:

Office of University AdvancementCampus Box 96Milledgeville, GA 31061

If you wish to designate your gift for a particular purpose or fund, please indicate that in the memo field.

PledgesGifts may be pledged for a one-time payment or multiple payments over a designated period of time. We will send you pledge reminders periodically during the fiscal year.

Payroll Deduction for Georgia College EmployeesGeorgia College employees may choose to contribute to the GCSU Foundation by filling out a payroll deduction form. The Foundation can draw pre-tax payments from employees monthly or bi-monthly salary at any level determined by the donor.

Corporate Matching GiftsDouble -- or even triple -- your gift to Georgia College. Many companies will match dollar-for-dollar, and in some cases double or triple, charitable gifts made by their employees. The process for submitting a matching gift request differs from company to company. Contact your company's human resources officer or check its web site to find out your options.

Electronic Stock TransferThe Georgia College & State University Foundation greatly appreciates gifts of stock. If you are interested in transferring securities to the foundation, please forward the following information to your financial advisor:

ABOUT GEORGIA COLLEGE: Georgia College & State University, the state’s designated Public Liberal Arts University, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education. Its four colleges – arts and sciences, business, education and health sciences – provide 6,600 undergraduate and graduate students with an exceptional learning environment that extends beyond the classroom, with hands-on involvement with faculty research, community service, residential learning communities, study abroad and myriad internships.

Founded in 1889, Georgia College boasts one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation with Corinthian columns fronting red brick buildings and wide open green spaces. Georgia College also offers graduate education at the historic Jefferson building in downtown Macon, at Robins Air Force Base and online.

Pillars for the Future

Ways of Giving

Outright Gifts/CashYou can make a cash gift by check or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express).

Multiple PaymentsYou can make a gift in a series of payments by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express) or directly from your bank account.

Matching GiftsYour employer may match the gift you make to Georgia College.

Gifts of Stock/SecuritiesBy making a gift of appreciated securities, you can receive an income-tax charitable deduction for the full market value of the appreciated securities if they have been held for at least one year (or for your cost basis if they have been held for less than one year), and you can avoid capital gains tax on the transfer.

Tributes and Memorial GiftsLeave your own legacy on campus or make a tribute in honor of someone special through one of the various naming opportunities available through the Georgia College & State University Foundation.